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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster addresses rumors and explains the voting process in the local Eurovision national final, following online allegations of vote manipulation after the results were announced. On Saturday, DARA was announced as Bulgaria’s representative for Eurovision 2026. Shortly after the announcement, various allegations began circulating on social media regarding alleged manipulation of the public vote. Users shared images and tables containing unofficial voting data, alongside claims that the selected representative had not been chosen fairly and that the voting results did not reflect viewers’ actual preferences. These publications sparked public controversy and led to widespread speculation about how the voting process in the ״Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026״ was conducted. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In response to the allegations, the Bulgarian national broadcaster, BNT, issued an official statement yesterday (Sunday), emphasizing that information circulating on social media should not be considered credible. The national broadcaster clarified that the claims constitute fake news, and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria’s national broadcaster BNT confirms participation in Eurovision 2027 - just moments before the representative for Eurovision 2026 has even been selected! Bulgaria becomes the first country to confirm participation. Just a few moments before a representative for Eurovision 2026 has been selected, Bulgaria has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027! During the final of "Natsionalna Selektsiya", the country officially announced not only its participation but also the continuation of its national selection process for another year. Bulgaria is the first country to confirm participation in Eurovision 2027. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian Selection Process for 2027 During the final of "Natsionalna Selektsiya" - before the 2026 representative was even chosen - the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT took a bold step and invited Ivo Dimchev to take part in next year’s "Natsionalna Selektsiya". In doing so, Bulgaria officially confirmed both its participation in Eurovision 2027 and the continuation of its selection show next year. Bulgaria’s Eurovision Journey Bulgaria joined the Eurovision...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); DARA has been selected to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 after winning ״Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026״ Her competing song will be chosen during a final show on February 28th. DARA has been chosen to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song will be selected during the third and final stage of the Bulgarian selection process on February 28th. On that night, DARA will perform three songs, with the winning entry determined by a combined vote of 50% jury and 50% public televoting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process DARA was selected through "Natsionalna Selektsija", consisting of three televised shows. The second show concluded on Saturday, during which the Eurovision representative was chosen. In the third and final show, scheduled for February 28th, the song that will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be selected. DARA - Who Are You? DARA, whose...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: Tonight at 20:00 CET, Bulgaria holds the grand final of “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026”, to select its Eurovision 2026 representative for Vienna, Austria. A live stream link is available below. Tonight at 20:00 CET, the final stage of "Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026", will take place at the studios of the national broadcaster BNT in Sofia. By the end of the night, Bulgaria’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. Eight contestants will compete for the honor of representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision in Vienna, Austria. As in the first stage, each performer will sing one of their known hits—not the song planned for Eurovision. The Eurovision entry itself will be selected during a special broadcast on February 28th. The grand final will be hosted by Georgi Lyubenov, Boryana Gramatikova, and in the green room by Vladimira Ilieva. Five judges will determine the results, scoring each song between 1 and 5 points. Simultaneously, the public can vote on the official BNT website: the entry receiving...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eight contestants advanced to the final of “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026” following last night's semi-final. See the full results below. Eight contestants out of fifteen have advanced to the grand final of "Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026", which will take place on Saturday, January 31st. During the event, Bulgaria will select its representative for Eurovision 2026, set to be held in Vienna, Austria. The show was broadcast by the national broadcaster BNT and hosted by Georgi Lyubenov, a well-known BNT television presenter, Boryana Gramatikova, a journalist and TV host, and Vladimira Ilieva, who presented from the green room. The interval acts featured beloved Bulgarian Eurovision stars: Krisia, Bulgaria’s Junior Eurovision 2014 representative, Kristian Kostov, the 2017 Eurovision representative, who brought Bulgaria its highest-ever second-place finish, and Victoria Georgieva, who represented Bulgaria in Eurovision 2020 and Eurovision 2021. The results were determined by a combined score of jury voting and audience votes on BNT’s official website. Initially, only seven finalists were planned to advance, but due to a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: tonight at 20:00 CET, the semi-final of “Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026” begins, with seven acts advancing to next Saturday’s grand final. A live stream link is available below. Tonight at 20:00 CET, "Natsionalna Selektsiya 2026", officially gets underway, at the end of which Bulgaria’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. Tonight’s show will feature the semi-final, in which 15 contestants will compete for seven places in the grand final, scheduled for January 31st (next Saturday) at 20:00 CET. During the semi-final, each contestant will perform one of their previously released hits, rather than an original song intended for Eurovision. The Bulgarian song for Eurovision 2026 will be selected during a special broadcast on February 28th. The national selection is being held at the studios of the Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The show is hosted by Georgi Lyubenov, Boryana Gramatikova, and Vladimira Ilieva. The results will be decided by a panel...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT revealed the 15 artists who will participate in the national selection, through which the artist who will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. After a three-year absence from the contest, Bulgaria has officially announced that it will finally return to Eurovision 2026. In Bulgaria’s national selection, popular artists will take part who, unlike in most national finals, will not compete with original songs but with one of their previous hits. The selection will be spread across two shows. On the first night, January 24th, fifteen popular artists who received an invitation from the national broadcaster to participate and compete for the opportunity to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 will be assessed by a five-member jury and by the public. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria's National Selection: Full contestant lineup Fiki – A Bulgarian singer of Turkish descent who is popular in Bulgaria, and the son of well-known Bulgarian singer Toni Storaro,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT is preparing to reveal the list of contenders for the national final that will select Bulgaria’s representative for Eurovision 2026, in the coming two weeks. According to Mila Hristova, head of Marketing and Strategic Development at BNT, the names of the artists participating in the Bulgarian national final are expected to be published next week or at the latest in the early days of the new calendar year. Hristova noted that the broadcaster is in the final stage of preparations for the contest, and contracts with the artists who will participate in the national final are being signed at present. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Star-Studded Selection with Leading Artists The Bulgarian national selection will adopt a new format and will involve 15 of the country’s top artists, selected by BNT. In the first night, on January 24th, each contestant will receive a score from five judges, ranging from 1 to 5, while the public will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT has officially announced its return to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, organizing a new national final with 15 top Bulgarian artists competing live in early 2026. After a three-year absence, Bulgaria has officially confirmed its comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest. Following months of speculation, the country’s national broadcaster BNT announced the launch of a large-scale national Final, aiming to choose both the artist and the song that will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Star-Studded Selection with Leading Artists According to the official announcement, BNT has invited 15 Bulgarian artists who rank among the country’s most prominent performers of the past year, both on radio and television as well as across digital platforms. The selection process was based on airplay data, strong positions in the “BG Top 40” chart compiled by PROFON, streaming performance on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, and key social-media engagement indicators reflecting a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT announced that the country's Eurovision 2026 representative will be chosen on January 31st. How will the new selection process look like? Bulgaria is making a comeback to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, following a three-year break since 2022, as revealed at the end of October. The Greek Eurovision site Eurovisionfun has disclosed new details regarding Bulgaria’s selection process for their representative in Vienna. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It appears Bulgaria is moving toward a mixed selection method in which the representative will be chosen through a TV show, while the song will later be selected by a professional jury. It was revealed that Bulgaria will hold one or several television broadcasts, through which the country’s representative will be chosen. The selection will take place on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. This year, BNT has decided to make a major change and let go of its exclusive right to select the country’s contestant, handing some of the decision-making power to...